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Financial Services in Focus – Issue 52

Banking & Finance| 08 Apr 2021

Financial Services in Focus – Issue 52

In this edition, we report on ASIC’s CFD and binary option product intervention orders, ASIC’s requirements for advice fee consents and independence disclosures, ASIC’s ‘no action’ position on virtual meetings and much more.

Financial Services in Focus – Issue 51

Banking & Finance| 15 Mar 2021

Financial Services in Focus – Issue 51

In this edition, we report on draft exposure regulations for incoming reforms to breach reporting obligations.

Financial Services in Focus – Issue 50

Banking & Finance| 23 Feb 2021

Financial Services in Focus – Issue 50

In this edition, we consider the much-anticipated High Court decision in Westpac v ASIC on personal versus general financial product advice and the introduction of the ‘Your Future, Your Super’ bill and proposed amendments to continuous disclosure rules into Parliament.

Don’t take it personally – High Court clarifies the test for personal financial advice

Banking & Finance| 08 Feb 2021

Don’t take it personally – High Court clarifies the test for personal financial advice

The High Court has handed down its judgment in the much-anticipated case of Westpac Securities Administration Ltd & Anor v Australian Securities and Investments Commission [2021] HCA 3. We examine the case.

Financial Services in Focus – Issue 49

Banking & Finance| 02 Feb 2021

Financial Services in Focus – Issue 49

In this edition, we consider an interesting case on the 'application moneys provisions' for the issue of financial products, we outline proposed exclusions from the new claims handling licensing obligations and report on reforms to AML/CTF legislation.